Belgium vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Belgium
22.9%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
23.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
110th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
109th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Belgium
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 23.0% against 22.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 110th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 9.0% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 22.7% | 2.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.1% | 0.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Belgium or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 23.0% against 22.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Belgium ranks 110th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.